Shipping Container Identification Numbers Container identification numbers are transmitted in MAN segments within the appropriate packaging level (Shipment, Unit Load, Tare or Pack). The recommended ID is the human-readable interpretation of the UCC/EAN-128 Serial Shipping Container Code (SSCC-18). When MAN01 contains code AA, MAN02 will contain the eighteen-character UCC/EAN-128 Serial Shipping Container Code which does not include the two-digit application … Read More →
EDI Vendor Compliance Major retailers expect EDI compliance from their trading partners. They require the exchange of EDI transactions such as Purchase Order, Invoice, Advance Ship Notice etc. Furthermore, this will be a major requirement when starting business relationships with big retailers. Timeliness and accuracy requirements apply to dropshipping operations. A trading partner will need … Read More →
Implementing EDI in the logistics industry Businesses connected to retail or having customers in the retail industry are likely familiar with Electronic Data Interchange. EDI Invoices, Purchase Orders, Shipping Notes, and other typical supply chain transactions remain essential documents in everyday workflow. In the series of posts, we’ll take a closer look at EDI in … Read More →
No Packaging Level In ASN Structure In some implementations, it may be appropriate to omit the packaging levels from the transaction. Depending on the retailer’s receiving environment, carton identification may not be required. Here, only three levels are present in the transaction. The transaction hierarchy is: Shipment Order, and Item. One or more U.P.C.s No … Read More →